CVE-2026-3144

IBM API Connect 12.1.0.0 through 12.1.0.3 uses default credentials which could allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access to the application before the system enforces a credential update.

CVSS v3 8.1 HIGH

8.1^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.2 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7278909	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:api_connect:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-07-08 16:16

Updated : 2026-07-10 17:01

NVD link : CVE-2026-3144

Mitre link : CVE-2026-3144

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-3144

JSON object : View

Products Affected

ibm

api_connect

CWE

CWE-1392

Use of Default Credentials

NVD-CWE-noinfo

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